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Daytona | GT3
Daytona International Speedway - Road Course
🇺🇸 US Citizens Only 🏁 Open Class + Women’s Class 🎮 Online National Series
February 1, 2026
The road to international competition starts here. Team America launches the 2026 season at the legendary Daytona International Speedway, taking on the iconic Road Course in GT3 cars built for close, high-speed racing. Drivers will face two intense 20-minute races, where precision, racecraft, and consistency set the tone for the year ahead. This is where lap times matter, pressure builds, and the season’s first statement is made.
👉 Register now and be part of the opening battle of the 2026 Team America season.
Date: Feb 1, 2026
Race Start: 8pm EST
Race Length: 2 x 20 min
Car: GT3
Track: Daytona - Road Course
Game:
Feb 1 | 20:00
Daytona
2026 CALENDAR
January to July — additional events announced later this year
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Init Esports is launching the first half of our 2026 Sim Racing Calendar, featuring two of the most exciting series in the U.S.: TEAM AMERICA, open exclusively to U.S. citizens aiming to represent the nation on the global stage, and SCREEN TO SPEED, the premier women-only championship built to amplify women in motorsports.
The first half of the season brings a powerful lineup of circuits, competition formats, and community-driven opportunities—and it’s only Phase One.
Later this year, Init Esports will expand the calendar with additional Team America and Screen to Speed events, special exhibition races, and high-school and collegiate activations designed to grow the sport from the ground up.
2026 is shaping up to be our biggest season yet—get ready to race.
National competition starts here
Team America
US National Sim Racing Program
🇺🇸 US Citizens Only 🏁 Open Class + Women’s Class 🎮 Online National Series
America’s Fastest Start Here
Team America is the national platform where US sim racers compete for pride, rankings, and future opportunities on the world stage. Designed to elevate the country’s top talent, the series brings together drivers from every corner of the US in a season of competition that rewards speed, consistency, and racecraft.
Two competitive Classes
OPEN CLASS
All US drivers compete head-to-head across GT, open-wheel, stock car, and multi-discipline events.
WOMEN’S CLASS
A dedicated division for women racers competing at the highest level while growing representation in the sport.
Why Race in Team America?
🚀 A Pathway to National Recognition
Earn ranking, visibility, and opportunities available only to top-performing US drivers.
🏁 Multi-Discipline Challenge
Compete across GT, IndyCar-style, stock car, and formula events that test complete driving skill.
🤝 A True Racing Community
Join a competitive, supportive national ecosystem led by Init Esports and built for long-term driver development.
Your Journey starts now
If you’re ready to step up and represent your country, this is your arena.
Register, race, rise — Team America awaits.
where competition meets representation
Screen to speed
The Premier Women-only sim racing series
👩🚀 Women Only 🏁 Global Motorsports-Inspired Series 🎮 Online Competition
Where Women racers lead the way
Screen to Speed is a women-only championship designed to amplify women’s voices, talent, and visibility in sim racing and motorsports. Built for both emerging and elite competitors, the series offers a high-energy arena for women to compete, improve, and inspire the next generation.
A platform built for growth
💪 Equal Space. Equal Competition.
A dedicated competition environment that removes barriers and empowers women to race at full potential.
🚘 High-Intensity Racing
Compete across a variety of cars and circuits that push racecraft, strategy, and technical skill.
🌟 Community of Women Racers
Join a welcoming, supportive, and ambitious community that celebrates progress and achievement on and off the track.
Why Race in screen to speed?
🚀 Level Up Your Skills
From fundamentals to elite driving, every race offers a chance to grow.
📣 Visibility & Opportunity
Stand out in one of the most recognized women-led sim racing ecosystems in the world.
✨ Build Your Path
Whether competing for fun or aiming for professional motorsports opportunities, S2S is built to help you rise.
Join the movement
Screen to Speed is a platform where women shape the future of sim racing.
More than a racing series. Your time to shine starts here.
The next generation starts here
School competitions
Developing the next generation of sim racers
🎓 High School & College Divisions 🏁 Esports Sim Racing Leagues 🚀 Career Pathways in Motorsports
where students discover Racing, esports, and career possibilities
Init Esports’ School Competitions introduce students to the world of sim racing through structured leagues that promote competition, teamwork, and long-term skill development. Whether schools have existing esports programs or are brand new to racing, these leagues offer an exciting entry point into a rapidly growing global industry.
Two divisions, one purpose
HIGH SCHOOL LEAGUE
A welcoming, competitive environment where students learn racecraft, teamwork, discipline, and communication — skills that transfer into both esports and real motorsports environments.
COLLEGIATE LEAGUE
A higher-level series where university teams compete nationally, applying strategy, analytics, and advanced driving skills while building talent pipelines into professional esports and motorsports roles.
What students gain
🏎 Competitive Experience
Structured race seasons that teach consistency, focus, and strategic thinking.
🤝 Teamwork & Leadership
Roles such as driver, spotter, strategist, engineer, and media lead mirror real motorsports team dynamics.
💼 Career Exploration in Motorsports & Esports
Students get hands-on exposure to careers in sim racing, esports, engineering, motorsports, media, and events.
🌐 Community & National Recognition
Top-performing teams may gain invitations to special events or featured competitions.
Bring racing to your campus
Whether you’re a teacher, coach, or administrator, Init Esports offers flexible support to help schools launch competitive and exciting sim racing programs.
From competition to elite performance
The dream team
Elite women Racers Making history.
👩🚀 Elite Women Racers 🏁 Competing in Mixed-Gender Events 🌍 Global Competition
Built to change the game
The Screen to Speed Dream Team was born from a bold vision: to prove (without question) that women belong at the forefront of competitive sim racing. Init Esports handpicked elite female sim racers to form an all-women team capable of competing at the highest levels of the sport.
Their debut at the 24-hour VCO Infinity race (April 20–21, 2024) marked a defining moment, showcasing not only exceptional talent, but the undeniable impact of women racing shoulder-to-shoulder in top-tier, mixed-gender competition.
More Than a Team — A Statement
The Dream Team represents what’s possible when opportunity meets preparation. These athletes race endurance events, international competitions, and premier showcases—setting new standards and inspiring the next generation of women in sim racing.
Your path to the dream team
Think you have what it takes to rise to the elite level?
Every Dream Team driver’s journey starts the same way — through Screen to Speed competition.
Race. Prove yourself. Stand out.
Top performers may earn the opportunity to train, compete, and represent Screen to Speed on the global stage as part of the next generation of the Dream Team.
are you ready to rise?
This is more than competition — it’s a chance to make history.
If you’re driven, dedicated, and ready to challenge the status quo, your journey starts here.
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